Fairmont Royal Pavilion

Barbados, Caribbean

Virgin rating

Luxury Oceanfront Room
Luxury Oceanfront Room
Luxury Oceanfront Rooms and Signature Oceanfront Rooms
Beachfront Suite
Beachfront Suite
Balcony
Signature Oceanfront Room
Oceanfront Deluxe
The Villa Junior Suite
3-Bedroom Villa
Taboras
Taboras
Taboras
Palm Terrace Restaurant
Palm Terrace Restaurant
Lobby
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Luxury Oceanfront Room
Luxury Oceanfront Room
Luxury Oceanfront Rooms and Signature Oceanfront Rooms
Beachfront Suite
Beachfront Suite
Balcony
Signature Oceanfront Room
Oceanfront Deluxe
The Villa Junior Suite
3-Bedroom Villa
Taboras
Taboras
Taboras
Palm Terrace Restaurant
Palm Terrace Restaurant
Lobby

The hotel

Hidden away on the beautiful west coast of Barbados, the Fairmont Royal Pavilion sits on an unrivalled half-a-mile stretch of powder-soft beach and 11 acres of lush, tropical gardens. You'll find welcoming staff, impeccable service, and complimentary facilities including a freshwater swimming pool, non-motorised water sports and tennis. This elegant resort features 72 rooms and suites, with glass fronted balconies in the Luxury and Signature Oceanfront rooms. The spacious Beachfront Suites come complete with a butler service and decked terraces that are a step away from the beach, perfect for moonlit dining overlooking the ocean. The Palm Terrace restaurant has breathtaking views of the sunset over the Caribbean Sea, whilst the open-air Taboras provides exceptional international and local cuisine in a relaxed setting, just a stones throw from the waters edge. All rooms include full buffet breakfast to set you up for the day, while the Beachfront Suites and Villa categories enjoy the added benefits of daily afternoon tea, and evening canapes to ensure you're always well fed!

Amenities

  • Golf
  • Hobie Cats
  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Water Skiing
  • Windsurfing
  • Yoga
  • Babysitting service
  • Wheelchair access

Where is it

In the parish of St James, on the calm west coast of Barbados, set on a half-a-mile stretch of white sand. Transfer time from airport: 45 minutes.

Hotel information

72 rooms and suites, all with unobstructed views of the Caribbean Sea, air-conditioning, ceiling fans, private balcony or terrace, flat-screen satellite TV, DVD/CD player, tea/coffee maker, mini-bar*, safe, iron and ironing board, marble-floored bathrooms with deep soaking tub and separate shower, Seersucker bathrobes, and a hairdryer.

Luxury Oceanfront Rooms are located on the 2nd floor, with either 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 people. Interconnecting rooms for families are available (on request and subject to availability).

Included with all room types: daily breakfast for two.

Please note: children eat for free when dining off the kids menu, and receive 50% off when dining off the adult menu. Adults must be present at dining to receive discounted prices.

Signature Oceanfront Rooms are located on the 3rd floor with unobstructed ocean views from the oversized balcony, and either 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 people. This room is inclusive of the complimentary Airport Platinum Fast Track Service.

Beachfront Suites are larger with direct beach access, additional seating both inside and on the private terrace, and 1 king-size bed plus a queen-size sofa bed, sleeping maximum 3 people. Wheelchair accessible Beachfront Junior Suites feature a roll-in shower and 1 king-size bed.

The Villa Junior Suite is located less than 100m from the beach and occupies the full upper level of the villa, offering plenty of space, with 1 bedroom with king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

The Villa 2-Bedroom Suite is located on the ground floor, and consists of two bedrooms either side of the large lounge, and a terrace with garden and partial sea views, and 2 king-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.

3-Bedroom Villas are one-of-a-kind stand-alone villas located in the lush tropical gardens, offering breathtaking vistas of the azure Caribbean Sea from 2 furnished terraces, a spacious living room featuring seating and dining areas, and 1 king-size bed in each bedroom, sleeping maximum 7 people.

Included with Suites and Villas: daily breakfast for 2, VIP Airport fast track service, complimentary airport transfers, daily afternoon tea, butler service, daily canapés and special amenity from the chef.

Palm Terrace Restaurant (Caribbean style menu, open for breakfast daily and dinner Wed-Sun, with a separate bar and lounge area). Taboras Restaurant (Oceanfront restaurant and bar, open for lunch, dinner, afternoon tea, and drinks throughout the day). Beach Club (open for lunch, and drinks throughout the day).

Nightly live music and weekly manager's cocktail reception.

Freshwater swimming pool and outdoor jacuzzi. 24-hour fitness room. 2 hard court tennis courts. In-room holistic spa treatments* and massages*. Non-motorised water sports including kayaking, snorkelling, Hobie wave sailboats, stand up paddle boarding, paddle boats and sea floats. Motorised water sports* including fishing trips*, water-skiing* and scuba diving*. Seasonal complimentary daily activities including kayaking, sailing, beach cricket, soccer, local Bajan sporting games, treasure hunts, films, arts and crafts, fitness classes, and yoga. Garden tours. Access to exclusive 18-hole Royal Westmoreland golf course*.

Complimentary WiFi acces. Salon. Boutique. 24-hour room service*. Babysitting* (reservations required). Laundry service*. Complimentary self-parking. 24-hour guest services. 

A Tourism Fee will be charged per bedroom, per night and will be collected at check out. The rate is subject to change by the Government, and varies by hotel room. Fees currently range from 8٫75 Barbadian dollar (approximately £3٫90) to 35 Barbadian dollar​ (approximately £16٫00) per bedroom, per night. 

Wheelchair adapted rooms with partially accessible amenities or facilities available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. To discover all the special assistance services we offer please see additional information below.

5 nights between 26 Dec—31 Dec.

* Denotes local charge.

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Please note: child ages 0-12 years.


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Traveller rating

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Very pleasant Stay

Jan 16, 2025 Benny31660 Toulouse, France

We had a family stay and we really enjoyed our time. Location is perfect and the room are very spacious. The hotel team was very helpful for any of our requests. A special mention for Nicole who served us on the beach We will come back in this wonderful hotel
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Good but room for improvement…

Jan 5, 2025 Nicholas C London

Broadly, had a lovely holiday here last year. It wasn’t perfect - arrived at the hotel and nobody was around at the front or in reception because “no-one called ahead to let us know you were on your way”, staff service was inconsistent between servers, breakfast was a bit chaotic and disorganised, bird mess on dining chairs in the restaurant was… Read more
Broadly, had a lovely holiday here last year. It wasn’t perfect - arrived at the hotel and nobody was around at the front or in reception because “no-one called ahead to let us know you were on your way”, staff service was inconsistent between servers, breakfast was a bit chaotic and disorganised, bird mess on dining chairs in the restaurant was a real issue (and reading recent reviews, still seems to be) and the hotel could do with updating (some common areas and bathrooms in the rooms). One evening we had booked the “on the beach” dinner experience. It ended up being set up on the concrete step nearby and wasn’t what was advertised so we decided to cancel it as we arrived. On check-out, I was charged for items from the mini-bar which were not consumed and it took two weeks and an escalation to the hotel’s GM to get this addressed. Little things, but need to be addressed swiftly and professionally to get this hotel back up to where it should be - especially when there are other very good hotels nearby to choose from. That said, the location is excellent and we enjoyed the pool and beach areas. We have decided to return in March 2025 because overall we had fun, but recent poor reviews are very concerning. I hope that the hotel management team is prioritising and addressing the points that guests are raising - I would hate to experience similar issues in a couple of months’ time. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating great first holiday!

Jan 5, 2025 Paqui R

Hotel in a superb setting, with very comfortable rooms. The staff are friendly and attentive. The breakfast buffet is delicious. An ideal hotel for a change of scenery. We had an excellent stay in every respect and would highly recommend this hotel.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating DEFINITELY NOT A 5* HOTEL - DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY

Jan 3, 2025 LScambs Camberley, United Kingdom

This is definitely not a 5* hotel and should not be selling itself as such and charging 5* prices. The hotel is very tired and dated, shabby in areas. The pool is dirty. It is difficult to get a sunbed on the beach as the beach attendant puts books out saving them for all his favourite guests who have paid him to do so at 6٫30-7٫00 am every… Read more
This is definitely not a 5* hotel and should not be selling itself as such and charging 5* prices. The hotel is very tired and dated, shabby in areas. The pool is dirty. It is difficult to get a sunbed on the beach as the beach attendant puts books out saving them for all his favourite guests who have paid him to do so at 6٫30-7٫00 am every morning, some of those sunbeds remain unused all morning. The selection at breakfast is good however the quality of the food is very poor. The service of the staff is inconsistent. Sometimes it's ok but a lot of the time it is bad. Some staff are friendly but a lot of staff are just rude and have an attitude problem. We ordered things on many occasions that just never turned up and we gave up waiting. The gym is very tired and dirty, old and outdated equipment, some of it not working for the duration of our visit (2 weeks). The only positive thing I can say about the hotel is its location. The big issue it is selling itself as 5* and charging 5* prices and it really isn't - it is more like a 3-4* hotel and if that is what you want then you will be ok but if you have paid the 5* price and expect 5* you will be disappointed. We had several other guests staying at the same time as us who we also heard complaining about exactly the same things. This was not my first visit to this hotel, I stayed back in 2017 and it has deteriorated since then and it is very apparent that there has been no investment in the property and it badly needs it to bring it up to standard. Read less
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Dec 30, 2024 Oxana S

We just checked in at the hotel. What to say. I’m crying, literally. We’re still here and I’m terrified that I have to stay for 3 more nights here. When we booked it the photos were outstanding, it’s the opposite in the reality. the hotel in need of updating and renewal. The entrance drive felt dull and the car park looks scary. It’s not 5 star… Read more
We just checked in at the hotel. What to say. I’m crying, literally. We’re still here and I’m terrified that I have to stay for 3 more nights here. When we booked it the photos were outstanding, it’s the opposite in the reality. the hotel in need of updating and renewal. The entrance drive felt dull and the car park looks scary. It’s not 5 star hotel. It looks like 3 star marina with a nice view. The room is very tired with dirty furniture. But the worst thing we paid for these rooms so much money, so we could stay at a huge modern private villa with a chef and butler. Doesn’t worth it Very disappointed Read less